Transfer Window Shenanigans: Inter Eye Jones Loan, Arsenal's Bold Álvarez Swap Bid, and a Whirlwind of Global Gossip

Alright, footy fans, pull up a stool at the pub because the January transfer window is doing what it does best – serving up a steaming hot pot of rumours that'll have you spilling your pint. We're talking loans, swaps, and enough 'what ifs' to fill a season's worth of Fantasy Football debates. As your mate from TheFootball.News, I've sifted through the latest whispers from across Europe, and blimey, it's a right old scramble.

First up, Italian giants Inter Milan are sniffing around Liverpool's Curtis Jones for a loan deal that could turn permanent for a cheeky €40 million. Sky Sports Italia reckon talks are bubbling away nicely, and the 25-year-old England lad's already nodded yes. Liverpool? Not so fast, they're dragging their heels. If Jones packs his bags for the San Siro, it might pave the way for Inter's Davide Frattesi to scarper to Nottingham Forest. Inter aren't stopping there either – they're haggling over Al Ittihad's Moussa Diaby, PSV's Ivan Perisic (back for another go?), and even Genoa's young Brooke Norton-Cuffy. Busy bees, those Nerazzurri.

Over in north London, Arsenal are playing swap-shop like it's Monopoly. TEAMtalk says they're dangling Gabriel Jesus or Gabriel Martinelli to Atlético Madrid for Julián Álvarez. The Brazilian duo have been on the shop window ledge for a bit, and Atlético fancy them. Álvarez dreams of Barcelona, mind you, with PSG and Chelsea lurking too. But if the Gunners chuck in a ready-made forward, who knows? Simeone's lot are in a spot of bother anyway – Alex Kirkland's chatting about 'unrest' with their recruitment crew after shipping out four players and signing bugger all.

Liverpool aren't sitting idle. Sky Sports Italia reports they've poked Inter about Denzel Dumfries at right-back. The Dutchman's been sidelined with an ankle knock since November, and any chat hinges on how dodgy Jeremie Frimpong's injury is. Fabrizio Romano's shut down talk of Feyenoord kid Givairo Read heading to Anfield, though Bayern and City are eyeing him for summer. Speaking of Bayern, their centre-back Dayot Upamecano's got half of Europe queuing up – Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs, Real Madrid, Barca, and Inter have all chatted with him, per TEAMtalk. Bayern's contract top-up offer won't wait forever, with his deal up in summer.

Juventus are grafting hard for PSG loanee Randal Kolo Muani at Spurs, says Tuttosport. The Italian outfit's talks with PSG are 'lively', but if it flops, they might nab Man United's Joshua Zirkzee or snag Álvaro Morata back from his AC Milan loan via Como. United, by the way, had scouts eyeing Sassuolo's Tarik Muharemovic, and they're still on Brighton's Carlos Baleba with Chelsea. Michael Carrick's playing coy on Bruno Fernandes' future till June, while Stefan Ortega's off to Nottingham Forest from City, courtesy of Fabrizio Romano.

Elsewhere, Atlético, Milan, and Spurs like Bayern's Leon Goretzka as a freebie. Bayern fancy Chelsea teen Josh Acheampong, but Blues could nab Rennes' Jeremy Jacquet first. PSG want Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi despite Arsenal's interest. Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta fancies Milan now, per Romano. Real Madrid's Brahim Díaz is chatting with Como, Spurs, Villa, and Newcastle reps. Atlético still like Atalanta's Ademola Lookman amid Fener talks collapsing. Free agent Harry Wilson from Fulham's got Villa, Leeds, Brentford, and Sunderland buzzing. Milan turned down Christopher Nkunku (wait, he's at Chelsea?), Palace push for Wolves' Jorgen Strand Larsen at £50m, and Fener's Jhon Duran nears Lille – not Juve's top pick.

Phew, that's the lot for now. No done deals to rubber-stamp yet, but with the window creaking shut, expect fireworks. Who's your wildest punt? Drop it in the comments – cheers for reading, now back to the match!

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